Hilltopper wrestlers compete against Cameron, Boyceville

By Kelsie Hoitomt

The Hilltopper wrestling team had two final matches this past week with one at home against Cameron last Tuesday and then they were in Boyceville on Thursday.

The Toppers took a week off from competition and will resume for the Conference Tournament on Saturday, February 7.

The match against Cameron was quick with the Toppers winning 45-23 after there were seven weights forfeited.

Jake Nadeau (113), Brad Kessler (120), Trevor Larson (126), Austin Wannemacher (170) and Jake Logghe (182) all received forfeit points. There was then a double forfeit at 132 and 195.

Aside from the forfeit points, the Toppers won three matches by live action.

Marcus Ullom wrestled Ty Reinke and beat him in three rounds by a decision of 6-2 at the 138 pound weight.

Then Cody Bonte followed at 145 with a pin at 3:46 over Andrew Widiker. Jake O’Meara received the second and final pin for the Toppers with a fall in 1:05 against Ty Bernard.

Austin Curvello wrestled at 106 and lost by a fall to Michael Marseca. Spencer Peterson lost by a pin to Jeremy Reed at 152 pounds.

Kyle Heinsohn got a tech fall win over Hogan Chouinard at 220 and then Will Warner pinned Quinton Rogers in the second period of the heavy weight match up.